“The world, in its sheer exuberance of kindness, will try to bury the poet with warm and lovely human trivialities. It will even ask him to autograph books.”
Quote by Christopher Morley
Work
Christopher Morley's omnibus: an excursion among the books of Christopher Morley
This omnibus brings together a selection of Christopher Morley's writings, offering readers a comprehensive view of his diverse literary style and the range of subjects he explored throughout his career. more
Author
Christopher Morley
Christopher Morley was an American journalist and writer, born on May 5, 1890, in Pennsylvania, and died on March 28, 1957. Known for his humorous and witty writing style, Morley is considered an important figure in American literature of the 20th century. more
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